Stop your Smart TV from spying on you

With the recent Wikileaks revelation that the government could spy on Americans through our Smart TV's, suddenly that internet connectivity that was so exciting two years ago is looking a bit creepy to a lot of people.

But the good news is that there are some things you can do if you're concerned, and still watch Netflix.

On anLG set, you need to go to "Options", then "LIvePlus", and click "off." On some newer LG's, it's under "User Agreements."

Have aVizio? Look through settings until you see "Smart Interactivity."

And withSamsung, go into the Smart Hub menu, where you can turn off a feature named "SyncPlus and Marketing."

Some newer Samsung's have added "Voice Recognition," which utilizes a built in microphone. You can shut that off if you find it.

No need to be overly concerned

Your TV should still stream Netflix, without listening or sharing data, which makes Shepherd feel a little better..

"Home is your safe place," she said. "And it's a place for privacy. And that's what I am mostly concerned about."

Bottom line: The risk of anyone deliberately spying on average people though their TV's is next to zero. And remember that Netflix has a list of what you watch, which is how it recommends other movies to you.

But if it makes you sleep better, turn off sharing and interactivity, so you don't waste your money.

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